10 Boss Millennials That You Should Get To Know!

For the last five years, Leading with Lee Magazine had the pleasure of successfully creating a platform for emerging and seasoned Boss Millennials to connect, build, and grow through storytelling (interviews), resources, and tools. Today, we highlight some of our favorite influential boss millennials that you should get to know and do business with.

Genya Evans is the proud CEO of The Pen2Pad Agency, LLC. “Where we service all things, you don’t have time for, we help manage lifestyles”. She founded this agency in 2017 after realizing how hard it was to get a job without the required experience in the field of her choice. The Pen2Pad assistant agency has developed a mentorship program that caters to high school juniors, high school seniors, and college students. This agency allows young adults a chance to be among rising entrepreneurs and business owners while gaining monetary incentives, scholarships, book vouchers, or even part-time employment as a Co-assistant.  As CEO, Genya act as the point of contact to new or existing clients, training young adults in customer service, research, event planning, preparation, formal/informal dialogue, interview skills, and service execution. On her journey, Genya had the opportunity to add quality experiences to her pallet of expertise with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Masters in Public Administration. Her education allowed different opportunities in essential areas of my agency expansion by learning the day to day operations, preparation, and planning among various business types. Genya's agency specializes in the following areas but not limited too

· Administrative Assistance

· Marketing Assistance

· Personal Assistance

· Reoccurring Assistance/Quick task

This agency strives in providing quality assistance among all business entity with an easy (5) step process and a  FREE consultation.  This allows her clients to customize the areas in which they need assistance.

Website: thepen2padagency.com

Instagram: thepen2padagency

Email: pentwopad@gmail.com

In May 2014, after experiencing years of disappointing interactions with women, Andromeda Raheem made the choice to turn her pain into power and do her part to empower and unite women. While working a government accounting job, Andromeda started a blog to share her thoughts on how women could treat one another better and win together. At the time, it was simply a passion project and she had no idea that she was putting herself on the path to become an empowerment coach, speaker, author, and founder of a global network that promotes support and sisterhood among women.  To date, Andromeda is a Women's Empowerment Expert, Girl Power Advocate, Author of She Wins: The Ultimate Guide for Women to Gain a Winning Mindset and Lead a Winning Lifestyle, and Motivational Speaker. Join her #shewins movement today!

Website: www.andromedawins.com and www.shewinssociety.com

Instagram: @shewinssociety

Andromeda graced the cover of Leading with Lee's 10th issue!

Dana is an entrepreneur and creator of Dana Cannon-Bryson Inc. which is a multi purpose consultation and business development boutique. Her mission is to help people like her ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL while providing them with the tools to take their DREAMS TO THE NEXT LEVEL! With a Baccalaureate Degree in English Technical Writing and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator, this awesome mompreneur is in a unique position to HELP YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL!!

Website: www.dbryson.com

Instagram: @mrs.dbryson

Lee Whetstone is a Purpose Coach, Brand Marketer, Mompreneur, and the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the award winning publication Leading with Lee Magazine. She uplifts game changers and leaders to live and work in their passion filled purpose by coaching them on how to identify and monetize their gifts. Her areas of expertise includes personal and professional development for start-ups and corporate professionals, brand marketing, and content creation.

Website: www.leewhetstone.com

Instagram: @thepurposebuilder

Email: hello@leewhetstone.com

After being encouraged by a friend, Kinyatta Gray launched FlightsInStilettos in 2018 based off of her true-life style...traveling glamorously through the airport. Kinyatta’s goal is to inspire women travelers to think about their individual travel style and to put their best selves forward when traveling. Through Kinyatta’s website, FlightsInStilettos.com she sells travel inspired merchandise such as glam girl t-shirts and glam girl beach towels that depict women of color in a sophisticated and respectable manner. Kinyatta’s products have been spotted around the world.

website: www.flightsinstilettos.com

Instagram: @flightsinstilettos

Stacey is the founder and CEO of Think Branding Co. a branding and graphic design company that specializes in making businesses and brands look and feel their absolute best. Stacey has been designing as a hobby for about 15 years & started doing it professionally 3 years ago! Services include, brand therapy sessions, logo and website design, business press kits and more!

Website: www.thinkbrandingco.com

Instagram: @stacey_jayyy

Diverse Gift Shop was established in 2018 by two sisters ready to make a bold statement through their products. As a new retail store, Diverse Gift Shop has already made strives to stand out. Tykeah and Tamara's brand epitomizes diversity through their products; as each item is bold and unique in its on way. "Gifts make you feel special and we love that!"  Their goal is to create products not only to make you feel good about being yourself but  to feel like someone was thinking of you specifically.

Website: www.diversegiftshop.com

Instagram: @diversegiftshop_

Crystal-Lee Naomi (CLN) is an american actress and entrepreneur who is best known for her role as "Karen aka Big Sister Too Fabulous" from the hit Netflix series "Dear White People." Destined to serve her purpose in the entertainment industry, this beauty has paved the way for aspiring actors by creating an amazing platform through her consulting agency, all while landing herself in roles on hit shows such as "Criminal Minds", "Jane the Virgin", and now Tyler Perry's "The Haves and Have Nots!"

Instagram: @crystalleenaomi

Crystal-Lee has also graced the cover of Leading with Lee's 5th issue!

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Born and raised in North Carolina, Mystique Hargrove chose to take the path of positive wellness and illness prevention in order to not only break the cycle of holistic health tragedies in her family and her community, but also became a testimony to change her past life choices into healthier lifestyle experiences.

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Mystique's background as a yoga instructor, dancer and dance teacher has turned her passion to currently push her path of providing her specialty and “real life” experience of wellness to those in need. Mystique's experience does not stop at the physical but also the mental as well. Earning her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from NC A&T State University, she plans to establish her vision of educating the community, especially women and families, about the importance of holistic health and wellness. Mystique holds certifications in Marriage and Family Counseling, Wellness and Nutrition Consulting and Counseling. Mystique is also a trained Birth and Postpartum Doula where she provides emotional and birthing support to pregnant mothers, advocates for birth rights, provides advisement for pregnant mothers and new parents, and guidance on the importance of structuring healthy family dynamics. Mystique has over 3 years’ experience in providing training and consulting in the field of wellness, nutrition, mental health and wellness counseling. Mystique currently is enrolled as an Herbal Medicine student and serves the role as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for Alamance County, Support Group Facilitator and Doula Coordinator in the state of North Carolina as well as a Wellness and Nutrition Consultant and Counselor statewide.

Instagram: @bohowellnessconsulting

Experience painless braiding with Karyne. Karyne Tinord is the Jill of all trades and master of ALL. This talented Brooklyn born beauty  is shaking up things in her industry. She's a professional hair stylist, consultant, and is the Founder and C.E.O. of a 501(c)3 non-profit organization called Yadestiny Treasure Chest Inc. (YTC) which specializes in donating clothes to underprivileged children ages thirteen and under.

Instagram: @hairbykaryne and @ytc_nonprofit